Partida Blanco Tequila
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Partida Blanco’s crisp, rich natural flavors and clean, smooth taste are the result of the distillery’s unmatched commitment to cooking its agave within 24 hours of harvest to retain its fresh and vibrant character. Herbal notes mingle with citrus on the nose. The palate showcases bright flavors of tropical fruits and vanilla, with hints of cooked agave, white pepper spice and succulent grapefruit. Perfect for sipping, pairing with food or crafting exquisite, crisp margaritas and palomas.
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This elegant blanco features gentle floral notes, agave sweetness and a refreshing touch of minerality, finishing crisp and peppery. Shows surprising finesse for an unaged Tequila.
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Both floral and spiced, this is a glorious blanco with an elegant agave nose, velvety texture, and good length. Make your Margaritas with this.
The story of Partida Tequila began in the fields of the late Enrique Partida, a well-respected blue agave farmer. Enrique‘s passion, heritage and pride continue to inspire the team handcrafting Partida Tequila.
Partida Tequila is only made from blue agave grown in the Tequila Valley, near a dormant volcano. The rich, red volcanic soil is perfect for the plant. After 7 to 10 years in the fields, it reaches close to 100 lbs. and is hand harvested by the jimadors.
Underneath the spiky tips of the agave lies the piña. If fine tequila has a soul, this is where it lives. Its growth can never be rushed. The larger the piña, the more mature the sugars: fuller, riper, more flavorful. Partida Tequila only uses fully mature blue agave.
Tequila Blanco, or ‘white Tequila’, is also known as Tequila Plata, or ‘silver Tequila’. Its clear color is the result of being bottled immediately after distillation instead of being aged in oak barrels like Tequila Reposado or Anejo. Because of their youth and lack of barrel influence, Blanco Tequilas are thought to offer the purest expression of blue agave available, with notes of citrus and pepper. However, they can also be quite forceful and energetic on the palate without the moderating influence of time and wood.